Guam school announcements: Education Update, May 21, 2018

Upi Elementary School students energize the crowd during the Guam Department of Education Allied Dance Force 2018 Island-wide High Schools and Middle Schools Dance Competition and showcase presentation of winners performance at the Micronesia Mall on May 6, 2018.(Photo: Frank San Nicolas/PDN)

Guam Head Start

The Guam Head Start Program provides comprehensive services to eligible children and their families between the ages of three to five years old. Children are considered “age-eligible” for Head Start if they do not qualify for kindergarten because they will not be five years old by July 31. Children are also considered “age-eligible” if they will be three or four years old by July 31, according to the release. Registration is ongoing for School Year 2018-2019. Families are encouraged to apply at outreach sites between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

May 14-17: Mangilao Public Health

May 21- 24: Inarajan Public Health

May 29- 31: Dededo Public Health

June 4 -7: Mangilao Public Health

June 11- 14: Inarajan Public Health

For more information or to register your child call the Head Start Central Office at 475-0484.

I-Recycle Program: Collect uncrushed aluminum cans and label the bag with your child’s name and room number. Place the bag next to the recycle bin at front of the school and inform your child’s teacher. Proceeds from I-Recycle will go towards our school.

Monthly emergency drills – BPCES will be conducting monthly emergency drills. Parents are advised to cooperate with the school when on campus during these drills.

Capt. H.B. Price, 734-2159

Chief Brodie Memorial, 300-2241

C.L. Taitano, 472-4245

May 24: Last day of School

Kindergarten registration forms for school year 2018-2019 is available in the main office. Student must be five years old on or before July 31, 2018. Enrollment will begin at 7:30 a.m. June 4. All required documents must be submitted with completed registration forms.

Box Tops for Education program: Please clip, collect and submit to the office.

Any changes in transportation routines must be stated in writing. The notice of change in transportation must be received by teacher or office no later than 8 a.m. Phone calls for change of transportation will only be accepted in emergency situations.

Reminder: 100% ID check for all visitors entering JMG campus during instructional hours (8:30 a.m. to 2:43 p.m). All visitors are required to sign in the Main Office to obtain a visitor’s badge.

JMG Uniform is mandatory per BP 401. JMG light blue uniform shirt may be purchased at Royal Bics in Tamuning. Uniform bottom can be pants, shorts, skort in navy blue. Donations of new or used clean uniforms are accepted in the Main Office.

J.Q. San Miguel, 477-9370/71/68

A friendly reminder the speed limit on campus is five miles per hour.

Uniform voucher is available for students in need. Only one per student.

Summer School will begin from 8 a.m. to noon June 12 to July 17 at Liguan Elementary School (host school). Parent and student orientation June 11 at Liguan Elementary School cafeteria.

SY: 2018-2019 student uniforms are sold at Royal Bics in Tamuning across from AK Toyota dealership.

SY: 2018-2019 student registrations will be accepted in May. All incoming kindergarten students must be at the age of five on or before July 31. Registration packets and requirements are available in the main office.

MAUES PTO will be sponsoring a "Kicks for Kids" drive from June to August. Kids shoe sizes range from 11 through 5. Drop off boxes are being placed at GDOE Central Office building A, KUAM, and MAUES main office.

Parents or guardians, please be sure to present an I.D. when picking your child/children up at the walkers' gate. For car riders, please be sure to always have your child/children's name card visible on your dashboard.

The school enforces 100% I.D. screening for all visitor's daily. Visitors must sign in at the main office.

Registration is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Packets are available to pick up from the school office or refer to our school website.

Uniforms may be purchased from Royal Bics in Tamuning.

Front gate and car rider gates open at 7:15 a.m.

Wettengel, 632-7770/7870

May 23: 9 a.m. Fifth grade promotion in the courtyard

May 24: Last Day of School. Report cards will be distributed

May 25: Lost and Found items must be picked up. Label all personnel items with your child's name

Parents/guardians must provide a written note on any changes with their child's regular transportation mode - walkers, car riders, bus riders; No phone calls. Contact the principal for emergencies. Please update the school's emergency files if it's a permanent change for the school year;

Families who have moved out of Wettengel's attendance area must withdraw or see admin for any questions.

School uniforms are available at Royal Bics in Tamuning; Students are required to wear uniforms. Donations of new or used uniforms are accepted.

School gates open at 7:15 a.m. Please do not drop or send walkers to school before that time. School start time is 8:30 a.m. Students must be in class by then or are considered tardy and must obtain a tardy slip from the main office.

Gates are closed between 8:35 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. Only one gate is open for safety reasons.

Please follow traffic directions by school staff during arrival and dismissal times. No left turns at exit gate to prevent hold up of buses and cars leaving campus.

I-Recycle Program - Drop off aluminum cans only between 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please, no trash included in plastic bags.

Office hours are 7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Students are required to bring an excused note after every absence; Absences more than two days must have a doctor's note.

HIGH SCHOOLS

Professional Development Days: May 25, district; May 29, school; May 30, school

May 31: Teacher work day; Fourth quarter grades due for underclassmen

May 30-31: GW graduation practices from 10 a.m. to noon May 30 in the school gym and May 31 at the UOG Field House

June 1: GW Graduation at 2 p.m. UOG Field House

John F. Kennedy, 642-2100 ext. 4330/4335

Okkodo, 300-1870/635-1176

Simon Sanchez, 653-2313/3625

Service Learning Hours: Teachers are to provide five hours of service learning for each block. Students are to complete a total of 75 SL hours as follows: 9th grade 20 hours, 10th grade 20 hours, 11th grade 20 hours, 12th grade 15 hours.

Tiyan, 300-5570

May 24: Last day of classes

ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

J.P. Torres Success Academy, 565-5291/5647

CHARTER SCHOOLS

iLearn Academy, 989-3789/99

Guahan Academy Charter School, 979-1065/6

May 16: Public Hearing for GACS charter renewal from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Guam Congress Building.

May 24: Mid-quarter

May 28: Memorial Day Holiday. No school for elementary and secondary campus.

St. John’s Summer Program offers students a unique opportunity for academic enrichment and advancement through fun and interesting courses. ESL Academy, Kinder Camp, Sports Programs and more. Explore new interests, develop important skills and be even more prepared for the next level of academic challenges in the Fall.